This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 25 April 2026, the same 26 questions the app served that day, on the day's vocabulary and editorial. One mark for a right answer, minus 0.25 for a wrong one; the explanation opens as soon as you tap.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Amplify
Explanation: Amplify means to increase something in degree, effect, intensity, or volume. It is commonly used for sound, impact, or importance. Among the given options, Enhance is the closest in meaning because it means to improve or increase the quality, value, or extent of something.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Designate
Explanation: Designate means to appoint, specify, or assign someone or something for a particular role, purpose, or status. The word Assign best matches this meaning because it refers to giving a duty, role, or place to someone or something.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Elevate
Explanation: Elevate means to lift up, raise, or move to a higher level, position, or rank. The option Raise expresses this meaning most accurately because both words carry the idea of moving something upward physically or metaphorically.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Gravitate
Explanation: Gravitate means to move toward something naturally or to be drawn toward it. The word Incline is the best choice because it also suggests a natural tendency or leaning toward a person, thing, or idea.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Isolate
Explanation: Isolate means to separate or keep apart from others. Its opposite is Unite, which means to bring together or join. Since the question asks for the opposite meaning, Unite is the correct answer.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Terminate
Explanation: Terminate means to bring something to an end. The opposite of ending something is Continue, which means to carry on or keep going. Therefore, Continue is the correct antonym.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Renovate
Explanation: Renovate means to restore, repair, or improve something so that it becomes better or usable again. Its opposite is Ruin, which means to damage, spoil, or destroy. Hence, Ruin is the correct answer.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Ignite
Explanation: Ignite means to set something on fire or cause it to start burning. The opposite is Extinguish, which means to put out a fire or stop burning. Therefore, Extinguish is the correct antonym.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Increase the volume, strength, or effect of something; make it louder or greater.
Explanation: The sentence describes the act of increasing volume, strength, or effect and making something louder or greater. The one-word substitute for this meaning is Amplify, which exactly fits the given definition.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Move toward or be attracted to someone or something naturally.
Explanation: The sentence refers to moving toward or being naturally attracted to someone or something. The word Gravitate precisely conveys this idea of natural attraction or tendency toward a particular direction or object.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Restore, repair, or improve something, especially a building, so that it is in good condition again.
Explanation: The sentence describes restoring, repairing, or improving something, especially a building, so that it becomes good again. The correct one-word substitute is Renovate, because it means repairing and renewing something old or damaged.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Make something more beautiful by decorating it.
Explanation: The sentence asks for a word meaning to make something more beautiful by decorating it. Adorn is the correct answer because it means to decorate or add beauty to a person, place, or thing.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
India on Monday says that it has ______ Pakistan to sign an agreement on Wednesday.
Explanation: The sentence requires a verb that can be correctly followed by an object plus infinitive structure: asked Pakistan to sign. None of the given options fits grammatically. Informed Pakistan to sign is incorrect usage, and warn is also wrong in both form and meaning here. The correct sentence is: India on Monday says that it has asked Pakistan to sign an agreement on Wednesday.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
It was his ________ that led him to penury
Explanation: Penury means extreme poverty or financial hardship. Extravagance means excessive spending or wasteful use of money, which can lead a person into poverty. Hence, extravagance is the most suitable word to complete the sentence.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
Sachin was standing ______ me
Explanation: The correct phrase is standing beside me, where beside means next to. Besides means in addition to, next alone is incomplete without to, and aside gives a different meaning. Therefore, beside is the correct choice.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Sunil’s <strong>dog in a manger</strong> attitude did not help to settle the matter.
Explanation: The idiom dog in a manger refers to a person who prevents others from using or enjoying something that he himself neither needs nor uses. This attitude is clearly selfish, so that is the correct meaning.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
If the speaker continues with his boring speech, the audience will probably vote <strong>with their feet</strong>.
Explanation: The idiom vote with their feet means to show one’s opinion through action, especially by leaving a place or refusing to stay. In this context, the audience would show disapproval by walking away from the boring speech.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Shyam Prasad was <strong>a chip of the old block</strong>.
Explanation: The idiom a chip off the old block refers to someone who closely resembles a parent, especially in character, habits, or behavior. Among the given options, the best match is someone similar in character to one’s father.
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
Some genuine issues exist (1)/ with the newly adopted (2)/ system and needs to (3)/ be examined seriously (4)/ No error (5)
Explanation: The subject of the sentence is issues, which is plural, so the verb should also be plural. Therefore, needs is incorrect and should be replaced by need. The correct sense is: Some genuine issues exist with the newly adopted system and need to be examined seriously.
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
Households across the State are either opting for (1) / a more modest lifestyle or compromising on (2)/the nutritional value of their food in efforts to negate (3)/theprice rise of essential commodities, cereals, Vegetables and fruits (4)/ No error (5)
Explanation: The error lies in the phrase in efforts to negate, which is not idiomatic in this structure. It should be in an effort to negate or more naturally in an effort to offset. Therefore, the error is correctly identified in option (d).
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
I will not (1)/stay here another minute (2)/if I can help it! (3)/ No error (4)
Explanation: The sentence I will not stay here another minute if I can help it! is grammatically correct. The phrase if I can help it is a proper idiomatic expression meaning if I can avoid it, so there is no error in the sentence.
In the following questions, you have one brief passage with 5 questions following the passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br><br> In May 1966, The World Health Organisation was authorised to initiate a global campaign to eradicate small pox. The goal was to eradicate the disease in one decade. Because similar projects for malaria and yellow fever had failed, few believed that smallpox could actually be eradicated, but eleven years after the initial organisation of the campaign, no cases were reported in the field. <br><br> The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations, but also to isoate patients with active small-pox in order to contain the spread of the disease and to break the chain of human transmission. Rewards for reporting small-pox assisted in motivating the public to aid health workers. One by one, each small-pox victim was sought out, removed from contact with others and treated. At the same time, the entire, village where the victim had lived was vaccinated. <br><br> Today small pox is no longer a threat to humanity. Routine vaccinations have been stopped worldwide.
Which of the following is the best title for the passage ?
Explanation: The passage mainly discusses the worldwide effort to eliminate smallpox and how that campaign succeeded. Since the central theme is the successful removal of the disease, The Eradication of Small-pox is the most suitable title.
In the following questions, you have one brief passage with 5 questions following the passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br><br> In May 1966, The World Health Organisation was authorised to initiate a global campaign to eradicate small pox. The goal was to eradicate the disease in one decade. Because similar projects for malaria and yellow fever had failed, few believed that smallpox could actually be eradicated, but eleven years after the initial organisation of the campaign, no cases were reported in the field. <br><br> The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations, but also to isoate patients with active small-pox in order to contain the spread of the disease and to break the chain of human transmission. Rewards for reporting small-pox assisted in motivating the public to aid health workers. One by one, each small-pox victim was sought out, removed from contact with others and treated. At the same time, the entire, village where the victim had lived was vaccinated. <br><br> Today small pox is no longer a threat to humanity. Routine vaccinations have been stopped worldwide.
What was the goal of the campaign against small-pox?
Explanation: The passage clearly states that the goal was to eradicate the disease in one decade. Since eradication means complete elimination, the correct answer is the option that says to eliminate smallpox worldwide in ten years.
In the following questions, you have one brief passage with 5 questions following the passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br><br> In May 1966, The World Health Organisation was authorised to initiate a global campaign to eradicate small pox. The goal was to eradicate the disease in one decade. Because similar projects for malaria and yellow fever had failed, few believed that smallpox could actually be eradicated, but eleven years after the initial organisation of the campaign, no cases were reported in the field. <br><br> The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations, but also to isoate patients with active small-pox in order to contain the spread of the disease and to break the chain of human transmission. Rewards for reporting small-pox assisted in motivating the public to aid health workers. One by one, each small-pox victim was sought out, removed from contact with others and treated. At the same time, the entire, village where the victim had lived was vaccinated. <br><br> Today small pox is no longer a threat to humanity. Routine vaccinations have been stopped worldwide.
According to the paragraph, what was the strategy used to eliminate the spread of small-pox?
Explanation: The campaign strategy involved two main steps: vaccinating people on a large scale and isolating infected persons to stop transmission. Since both elements are directly stated, Isolation of victims and mass vaccinations is the correct answer.
In the following questions, you have one brief passage with 5 questions following the passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br><br> In May 1966, The World Health Organisation was authorised to initiate a global campaign to eradicate small pox. The goal was to eradicate the disease in one decade. Because similar projects for malaria and yellow fever had failed, few believed that smallpox could actually be eradicated, but eleven years after the initial organisation of the campaign, no cases were reported in the field. <br><br> The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations, but also to isoate patients with active small-pox in order to contain the spread of the disease and to break the chain of human transmission. Rewards for reporting small-pox assisted in motivating the public to aid health workers. One by one, each small-pox victim was sought out, removed from contact with others and treated. At the same time, the entire, village where the victim had lived was vaccinated. <br><br> Today small pox is no longer a threat to humanity. Routine vaccinations have been stopped worldwide.
Which statement doesn't refer to small-pox?
Explanation: This statement refers not to smallpox itself but to earlier campaigns against malaria and yellow fever, which had failed. The other statements clearly describe smallpox, so option (a) is the one that does not directly refer to smallpox.
In the following questions, you have one brief passage with 5 questions following the passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br><br> In May 1966, The World Health Organisation was authorised to initiate a global campaign to eradicate small pox. The goal was to eradicate the disease in one decade. Because similar projects for malaria and yellow fever had failed, few believed that smallpox could actually be eradicated, but eleven years after the initial organisation of the campaign, no cases were reported in the field. <br><br> The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations, but also to isoate patients with active small-pox in order to contain the spread of the disease and to break the chain of human transmission. Rewards for reporting small-pox assisted in motivating the public to aid health workers. One by one, each small-pox victim was sought out, removed from contact with others and treated. At the same time, the entire, village where the victim had lived was vaccinated. <br><br> Today small pox is no longer a threat to humanity. Routine vaccinations have been stopped worldwide.
It can be inferred that
Explanation: The passage says that smallpox is no longer a threat and that no cases were reported after the success of the campaign. Among the given choices, option (a) is the closest logical inference. The other options are unsupported or clearly incorrect, especially the idea that victims no longer die when they contract the disease, which is not stated.
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